irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.52MCOMPANY: GIBNEY COMPANY IS OUR ORGANIZATION'S PREMIER COMMISSION-BASED REPERTORY DANCE COMPANY THAT ACTIVATES ITS DANCERS TOWARD THEIR FULL ARTISTIC, ENTREPRENEURIAL, AND SOCIALLY MINDED SELVES THROUGH RIGOROUS PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND INTERPERSONAL PRACTICES. SINCE 2015, GIBNEY COMPANY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN FULL-TIME SALARIED EMPLOYEES WITH BENEFITS. GIBNEY COMPANY COMMISSIONS WORK BY CHOREOGRAPHERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO EXPLORING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE RIGOROUS PHYSICALITY OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE ALONGSIDE RESPONSIVE, HUMANISTIC STORYTELLING.
- #2 $305KCOMMUNITY ACTION: GIBNEY'S GROWING ROSTER OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES USE MOVEMENT TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND ADDRESS SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES. AMONG GIBNEY'S HIGHLY RESPECTED PROGRAMS ARE: MOVE TO MOVE BEYOND, MOVEMENT WORKSHOPS THAT EMPOWER SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE ACROSS LOCAL SHELTERS; HANDS ARE FOR HOLDING RESIDENCIES, WHICH ENGAGE NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH ON THE TOPICS OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; AND MOVING TOWARD JUSTICE, A COHORT-BASED PROGRAM THAT MOBILIZES ARTISTS TO RESPOND TO SOCIAL ISSUES.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Gibney Center
Two Manhattan facilities offering 23 studios, performance spaces, classes, residencies, and subsidized rehearsal space for nonprofit artists
Gibney Community Action
Initiatives using dance to address social justice, including Move to Move Beyond for survivors of gender-based violence and Hands Are for Holding for NYC youth
Gibney Company
Full-time salaried dance ensemble that commissions contemporary choreographers and supports dancers as artists, activists, and cultural entrepreneurs
Moving Toward Justice
Cohort-based program that mobilizes artists to respond to pressing social issues through creative practice
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 2 activities
- Conduct training and education programs for artists and communitiesOffers the Gibney Company Intensive, education residencies in cities across the U.S., and an 8-session online curriculum to develop entrepreneurial skills and socially-minded arts projects, reaching thousands of artists, youth, and educators.
- Offer artist residencies with holistic supportRuns the Dance in Process (DiP) Residency, providing mid-career New York-based dance artists with extensive, holistic support for developing new projects, and the Open Interval residency, which supports two choreographers annually with studio space, funding, and collaboration with scientific researchers over 10 months.
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Subsidized Rehearsal and Performance Space 2 activities
- Operate performing arts centers and studiosOperates two performing arts centers in Lower Manhattan with 23 studios and 5 performance spaces across 55,000 square feet, providing rehearsal and performance space for artists and community members. This includes the Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center at 280 Broadway and Studio 5-2 at 890 Broadway.
- Provide subsidized rehearsal space for artistsOffers subsidized rehearsal space to nonprofit and independent dance artists at $10 per hour, with up to 14 hours annually for individuals, and discounted rates for last-minute and early-morning bookings to increase accessibility.
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
- Deliver dance-based programs for survivors of gender-based violenceRuns the first U.S. program using dance as a tool to address domestic violence, including movement workshops for survivors in shelters, school-based youth residencies on violence prevention, and the evidence-based Move to Move Beyond program that supports survivors and their families.
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Host workshops and events on arts and social justiceHosts monthly online and in-person workshops, an annual in-person intensive, and speaker series focused on trauma-informed practices, wellness, and equity in the dance field, engaging artists, educators, and activists.
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Original Dance Performance Production 1 activity
- Present and commission contemporary dance worksOperates a commission-based repertory dance company that commissions and premieres new works from renowned and emerging choreographers, and tours nationally and internationally. Recent commissions include works by Rena Butler, Tiffany Tregarthen, Fernando Melo, and Jermaine Spivey.
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Ballet and Dance Education Programs 1 activity
- Provide individual consulting and mentorshipOffers individual consulting for artists, educators, and administrators on career development, curriculum design, and facilitation, and mentors emerging artists as guest faculty at dance institutions internationally.
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Literary and Cultural Publishing 1 activity
- Publish digital journal on arts and social justiceProduces Imagining, a bimonthly digital journal featuring writing from the dance and performance community on the intersection of arts and social justice.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.85M
Contributions & grants$2.90M42%
Program service revenue$3.95M58%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$500
expenses
Total expenses$7.66M
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$2.80M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$15.75M
Cash$39K
Investments$0
Liabilities$15.08M
Net assets$676K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -18.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILBERT SMALL | GIBNEY COMPANY DIRECTOR | 40 | $116K |
| GINA GIBNEY | FOUNDER | 40 | $77K |
board members · 23
- ALAIR TOWNSEND — CO-VICE CHAIR (FORMER)
- ANDREW DAVIS — DIRECTOR
- ANNA CONNOLLY — CHAIRMAN
- ARRI BURROWS — DIRECTOR (FORMER)
- BETHANY MENZIES — SECRETARY (FORMER)
- CAROL BRYCE-BUCHANAN — DIRECTOR
- CAROLYN STONER — DIRECTOR
- DR CHAD WOODARD — DIRECTOR (FORMER)
- ELLEN DAVIS — DIRECTOR (FORMER)
- ESTHER GOLDBAS — DIRECTOR
- JESSICA MARSHALL — DIRECTOR
- JEWEL JAMES SIMMONS — DIRECTOR (FORMER)
- JOAN HUTTON-MILLS — DIRECTOR
- JORDAN BARR — DIRECTOR
- KAREN GOLDFEDER — DIRECTOR
- KATHERINE WICKHAM — TREASURER
- KIMBERLY MAYNARD — DIRECTOR
- LISA CALDWELL — CHAIRMAN
- LYNN GITLITZ — DIRECTOR
- MINTA KAY — VICE CHAIR
- NANCY LASHINE — CO-VICE CHAIR (FORMER)
- ROSEMARY GIULIANO — SECRETARY
- THOMAS SCOTT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 35
Who they work with
- A.I.M by Kyle Abraham Partner — Received company management services from Gibney via Bridget Caston
- Adelphi University Partner — Partnered on training residency programs
- Agnes Varis Government — Namesake of the Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center at 280 Broadway.
- Broadway Dance Center Partner — Collaborates with the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries and Gibney on the Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative.
- Brown University Partner — Partnered on training residency programs
- Connecticut College Partner — Partnered on training residency programs
- DC Office of Planning and Economic Development Funder — Funded an installation for which Jade Diouf provided sound design.
- Dance/NYC Network — Founding member of the Board of Directors of Dance/NYC.
- Dance/USA Network — Former Trustee of the national dance advocacy organization Dance/USA.
- Day One Partner — Collaborated with GINA GIBNEY DANCE INC to develop the Hands are for Holding program.
- ETHEL Partner — Recipient of the Plus Factor Award from the string quartet ETHEL.
- Eight and a Half, NY, Ltd. Partner — Designed the organization's website
- Ephrat Asherie Dance Partner — Received company management services from Gibney via Bridget Caston
- Gibney Center Partner — Year-round cultural and civic center providing studio space, classes, performances, and resources for artists and community members.
- Gibney Community Partner — Branch dedicated to community initiatives using creative movement to address social justice issues, including domestic violence prevention.
- Gibney Company Partner — Resident dance ensemble that functions as a core branch of Gibney's programming, combining performance with activism and entrepreneurship.
- Guild Hall Partner — Hosted a multi-week 2026 residency supporting creative exchange and development of new work with Gibney Company and Lucinda Childs
- Harkness Center for Dance Injuries Partner — Co-facilitates wellness workshops with Gibney’s Moving Toward Justice program.
- Harkness Center for Dance Injuries Partner — Collaborates on the Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative to provide subsidized classes and wellness workshops for professional dancers in financial need.
- Jacksonville University Partner — Partnered on training residency programs
- Jerome Robbins Foundation Funder — Recipient of the Floria Lasky Award from the Jerome Robbins Foundation.
- Kinected/Kane School of Pilates Partner — Named as a partner organization in Gibney’s network of dance sector collaborators.
- Ladies of Hip Hop Partner — Partners to produce the annual Ladies of Hip Hop Festival.
- Malpaso Dance Company Partner — Received project-based company management services from Gibney via Bridget Caston
- Mark Morris Dance Center Partner — Collaborates with the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries and Gibney on the Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative.
- Marymount Manhattan College Partner — Partnered on training residency programs
- Mayor’s Office to End Domestic & Gender-Based Violence Partner — Co-developed the Hands are for Holding program with GINA GIBNEY DANCE INC.
- Movement Research Partner — Named as a partner organization in Gibney’s network of dance sector collaborators.
- New York University Partner — Partnered on training residency programs
- Nrityagram Dance Ensemble Partner — Received project-based company management services from Gibney via Bridget Caston
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Anti-Supremacy Facilitation Practicemethodology: anti-supremacy-facilitationBy using facilitation methods designed to reduce resistance to difference and disrupt supremacy culture, the organization advances systemic change because these practices create inclusive spaces that challenge dominant power structures and foster equity.
- Art for Social Transformationmethodology: art_for_social_changeBy using movement, creativity, and performance as tools, the organization produces personal change and social transformation because artistic expression fosters empathy, critical reflection, and collective action. This theory of action is foundational to the organization’s mission and is consistently articulated across platforms.
- Artist-Activist Incubation Modelmethodology: art-as-activism-incubatorBy training and employing dancers as both performing artists and activists through the Moving Toward Justice fellowship, the organization generates deeper community engagement and structural impact because it equips artists with tools to challenge social inequities and lead change beyond the stage.
- Collaborative Trauma-Informed Program Designmethodology: collaborative-trauma-informed-designBy co-developing programs with social workers and survivors of gender-based violence, the organization addresses trauma and systemic oppression more effectively because lived experience and professional expertise jointly inform program content and facilitation.
- Integrated Arts Ecosystem Modelmethodology: integrated-arts-ecosystemBy integrating a professional dance company, cultural center, and social justice initiatives into one interconnected structure, the organization amplifies civic engagement and community-based activism because this tripartite model creates synergies between artistic excellence and systemic change.